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Vegan Food Guide for Italy Local & Street Food: Local Options & Tips

Explore 1 vegan-friendly dishes Italy in. Find plant-based local specialties, learn key phrases, and get tips for vegan dining.

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While many Thai dishes can be made vegan, fish sauce and shrimp paste are very common. Be specific about excluding all animal products.

Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Food preparation methods, handling practices, and ingredient sourcing vary widely. Always use personal judgment when consuming local foods. This information does not constitute medical advice.

Essential Phrases

I am vegan
Sono vegano/a
SO-no veh-GAH-no/nah
Use vegano if male, vegana if female
No animal products, including dairy or eggs
Niente prodotti animali, inclusi latticini o uova
nee-EN-teh pro-DOT-tee ah-nee-MAH-lee, een-CLOO-zee lat-tee-CHEE-nee oh WO-vah
Specifies no animal products whatsoever

Watch Out For

  • Formaggio (cheese)
  • Burro (butter)
  • Uova (eggs)
  • Panna (cream)

Safe Options

  • Pasta al pomodoro (confirm no cheese or butter)
  • Pizza marinara (tomato sauce, garlic, oregano - no cheese)
  • Bruschetta al pomodoro (without cheese)
  • Verdure grigliate (grilled vegetables)

Important Notice

Traditional Italian cuisine relies heavily on cheese, butter, and eggs. Be especially careful with pasta, which often contains eggs, and risottos, which are typically finished with butter and cheese.

Show This to Your Server

Sono vegano/a. Per favore non usare prodotti di origine animale nei miei piatti, inclusi carne, pesce, latticini, uova, miele o strutto. Grazie mille.

I am vegan. Please do not use animal products in my dishes, including meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey, or lard. Thank you very much.

Local Foods

Images displayed are representative of typical presentations of these foods but may not depict exactly what you will encounter. Appearance, ingredients, and preparation may vary significantly between establishments.

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